Letter: Threats shouldn't rule Jefferson State debate

Karin Knorr's accusations of the Shasta County Board of Supervisors' misconduct in turning down her demand for a State of Jefferson "declaration" are alarming. She, a Tehama County resident, believes she has the right to tell the Shasta board how to prepare their agenda; how to vote; and they are required to leave future agendas open for her to continue making demands. She uses threats to try to get her way. A quote of State of Jeffersons (SOJs) comes to mind: "If you aren't on the menu you will be on the table."

It is strange that the SOJs went with "financials" in hand to share with Shasta County, just prior to that Board of Supervisors meeting. Then they were upset that the board did not stop everything to review this information.

Could that be because the SOJs got a ballot measure out of the Tehama County Board of Supervisors without sharing any information? Not even a sample of the "declaration" they demanded.

Be advised that the "declaration" would give all the property within the boundaries of any of our counties to this group we know almost nothing about. Knorr calls the Butte County Supervisors "more respectable" because they sent the SOJs away to come back with data in six months.

My score: Tehama County, no information but went to a ballot; Shasta County, questionable information just before the meeting and were turned down; Butte County, a six-month homework assignment.